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Finding the Third Proportional to 147 and 227

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Solution

The third proportional to 147 and 227 is: 350.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147 : 227 = 227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147/227 = 227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147x = 227 × 227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147x = 51,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,529/147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.54

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